BadSelfPortraits

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog: Stories | Dylan Thomas

#nofemmeber #badselfportraits
Im not sure if this fits but i guess as a description it may work as a bad self portrait. This is always in my top books of all time because my dad was from south Wales and the wonderful stories evoke memories of trips to swansea, and the better image on the biog is by Augustus john and i often liked to view it when i was at uni in Cardiff.

Cathythoughts Dylan Thomas ❤️one of the most beautiful poets ever 6y

Billypar Yeah I'd say the biography is 👍 and 'Portrait of an Artist...' 👎 (I'm referring of course to the cover portrait quality...need to read them both 😳). 6y

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britt_brooke

The Guinea Pig Diaries: My Life as an Experiment | A. J. Jacobs

DAY 5: I love AJ Jacobs, but he looks a mess on these covers. I know he‘s supposed to look ridiculous, but still.

These aren‘t technically “self portraits,” but I‘m going with it. 😉

#badselfportraits #nofemmeber

Cinfhen, Billypar

SheReadsAndWrites Love this! ❤️ And I LOVE his books. So great. 🤓 6y

britt_brooke @SheReadsAndWrites He‘s so funny. I love his lifestyle experiments! 6y

SheReadsAndWrites Yes! He doesn't half-ass things either. He gets REALLY good research 😂 6y

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britt_brooke @SheReadsAndWrites His wife is a saint to put up with his shenanigans. 😆 6y

SheReadsAndWrites Right?? 😇 6y

Billypar Ha- agreed: well-chosen 😸. I like books about shenanigans, and I know I tried/intended to find an audio version of one of his to put on hold, but I'm not sure if I found one. Gonna take another look at doing that.... 6y

britt_brooke @Billypar My favorite of his is

The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible

Billypar UPDATE: Overdrive had only one and it was indeed Year of Living Biblically. And the real shocker- no wait, available to borrow (!) Rare indeed 😃 6y

Cinfhen Excellent interpretation. So I only read Year of Living Biblically & I definitely saw the humor and thought AJ was very respectful in regards to the Jewish faith/religion but the story for me was not that interesting over time bc I‘m familiar with most of these ancient laws/ customs. I think the wife is a saint!!!! @Billypar it‘s an easy read - hopefully it‘ll be a good listen 👍🏻🎧 6y

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Kalalalatja

Kim Kardashian Selfish | Kim Kardashian, Kim Kardashian West

I‘m not saying Kim Kardashian isn‘t a total babe. Buuuuut... a whole book of SELFIES (!!!) must contain some #BadSelfPortraits. 📸

#NoFemmeber

Cinfhen, Billypar

DGRachel I have no words 😶 6y

MaGoose 👎 I'm not saying she's not good-looking, but really, come on... 6y

Amandajoy Vanity runs amuck is the phrase that comes to my mind. 6y

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JacqMac I can‘t believe this is a thing. 6y

Cathythoughts Way too many selfies... 😬🙄fun choice 😂 (edited) 6y

Reviewsbylola If you‘ve got it . . . I guess. 😂🤷🏼‍♀️ I do love me some Kardashians tho. 6y

Rachbb3 @JacqMac Right? 😞 6y

Cinfhen Oh wow!!! Who‘s paying for this book though??? 6y

Kalalalatja @DGRachel @MaGoose @Amandajoy @JacqMac @Cathythoughts @Reviewsbylola @Rachbb3 @Cinfhen apparantly, it is seen as a form of new art and had a lot of positive reviews (according to the book‘s wiki page) 🤷‍♀️ 6y

TrishB I brought a joke photo album for selfies for my daughter last year. She has hilariously filled it and now I‘m thinking of selling 😂😂 6y

Kalalalatja @TrishB that is an AWESOME idea! Both the gift and the selling 😂😂😂 6y

LeahBergen 😂😂 6y

TrishB Maybe when she‘s famous! 6y

Billypar A child's photo album of selfies is such a cute idea @TrishB ! l don't think I'd use quite the same description for Kim's, but I guess you could say, if the thing has to exist, not the most shocking first person to take it on ☺️ 6y

Gezemice Well I am not sure what‘s in it but I find the title photo ridiculous 6y

Mindyrecycles 😂 6y

Kalalalatja @Billypar definitely not! I wasn‘t even surprised when I found it while googling 🙄 @Gezemice yeah, it is a lot! 6y

ephemeralwaltz 😂 6y

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LauraBeth

Innocent | Scott Turow

It‘s a bad self portrait if you have to come here with a wallet full of cash and paperwork. 🤣 #JohnnyCashInPink
#badselfportraits #nofemmeber

@Cinfhen @Billypar

BarbaraBB Haha, great composition 😂 6y

Cinfhen Hahaha!!! Now my interest has been peaked!!! By the way, you look fantastic 💕💕 6y

saresmoore Agreed with @Cinfhen ! 6y

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Cathythoughts You look beautiful 💕💕💕 6y

julesG You look fantastic. Didn't notice the wallet and paperwork until you pointed it out. 6y

Mdargusch Nice! 6y

batsy You are beautiful! ❤️ 6y

Lreads Love your outfit! You look great! 6y

LiteraryMind Haha, that's still pretty awesome you are there! Plus, don't cut yourself short. You look great. :) Do you work in the investigative field? 6y

britt_brooke 😍 6y

Billypar Yeah I think it's unanimous- #goodselfportraits 😀 6y

JennyM 💚 6y

LeahBergen You look lovely! 😍😍 6y

CarolynM What they all said😍 6y

LauraBeth @BarbaraBB, @Cinfhen, @saresmoore, @Cathythoughts, @julesG, @Mdargusch, @batsy, @britt_brooke, @Billypar, @JennyM, @LeahBergen, @CarolynM 🙀 - y‘all are way too kind! I remember asking the husband to take this picture because it was so contrary to my nature that I was even there 😹 It‘s still a bad self-portrait to me! 6y

LauraBeth @LiteraryMind 😽 oh definitely not 😹 I‘m someone who can‘t even figure out whodunnit in a mystery novel 6y

Suet624 Gorgeous 💕💕 6y

KTOHARA I think it‘s a nice photo! You look quite friendly. 4y

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EadieB

They Came to Nashville | Marshall Chapman

Day 5 - #badselfportraits #nofemmeber

This is my husband and I after visiting my uncle who lived in Nashville. Pretty bad don‘t you think?

Cinfhen, Billypar

erzascarletbookgasm I had one of those denim skirts in that length! It was so fashionable! 👍😆 6y

EadieB @erzascarletbookgasm I loved that skirt! 6y

LauraBeth We‘ve all had this skirt! 😂 6y

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EadieB @LauraBeth That is true! I may still have it in my closet! 6y

Cinfhen Too funny!! Fabulous 🙌🏻❤️🤠 6y

EadieB @Cinfhen I thought I was Tanya Tucker! 6y

CouronneDhiver 🙌🏽🙌🏽 I think those skirts are coming back around now... 6y

EadieB @CouronneDhiver Yes you really shouldn‘t get rid of too many of your clothes. They do recycle styles a lot! 6y

Billypar I love this! A great 'portrait' of the times! 😄 6y

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Chrissyreadit

Suit Your Selfie: A Pearls Before Swine Collection | Stephan Pastis

#badselfportraits ended up having an interesting twist. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/mar/21/mills-and-boon-art-portrait
would this be an appropriate place to sing 🎶”you‘re so vain, I bet you think this book is about you 🎵 “ #nofemmeber

Cinfhen, Billypar

Cinfhen I love your own song choices 🖤🎶😊🙌🏻 6y

Chrissyreadit @Cinfhen I have not linked to the playlist- yet- but I love books and music and I originally thought we were supposed to link songs too, now it‘s just fun. It may not last... 6y

Cinfhen It‘s totally working for me!!! And you can interpret this challenge any way you like❤️ 6y

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Chrissyreadit @Cinfhen did you read the link? Horribly cheesy but also I bet fun! 6y

Cinfhen Yes!! So fun 6y

Billypar I've seen this! so funny and such a great idea 😂😂 On the challenge front, there are so many times where an idea pops in my head and my brain has to remind me- 'that is not a book, that is another song'. In any event you'll never hear me ask for less musical references! 6y

LeahBergen I want a portrait like this with my husband now! 😂😂 6y

Chrissyreadit @LeahBergen 😂 🤣 6y

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Cathythoughts

My Year of Rest and Relaxation | Ottessa Moshfegh

#nofemmeber #badselfportraits I havnt read this yet , & I don‘t know too much about it , but she doesn‘t look so good to me .... Rest & Relaxation ????

Cinfhen, Billypar

WanderingBookaneer I found it “meh.” 6y

Cathythoughts @WanderingBookaneer I chose this for #lpmbc .... I‘ll read it later this week. I hope I find it better than “meh” 😬... I‘ll keep you posted 😉👍🏻❤️ 6y

Cinfhen Great choice and I think it‘s been well liked on Litsy!! I almost bought this one in London last week....I‘ll be watching for your review (edited) 6y

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Booksnchill I enjoyed it- I found lots of humor in it 6y

britt_brooke I liked it, but you have to go in not taking it too seriously. It‘s sharp and darkly humorous. 6y

Billypar Ha- no doesn't really look like it 😀 I'm excited to try this author- I'm thinking of reading Eileen for the holiday season. 6y

Cathythoughts @Billypar 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 6y

Cathythoughts @Cinfhen yes I see lots of Litsy love ... it‘s a #blameitonLitsy 👍🏻❤️ 6y

Cathythoughts @Booksnchill good to hear 👍🏻 6y

Cathythoughts @britt_brooke good advice 👍🏻... thanks !! 6y

TrishB Great pick 👍🏻 I have one of her others but not got to yet! 6y

JillR I can‘t decide whether I really really want to read this one, or really really don‘t! I‘ll look forward to your review :) 6y

Cathythoughts @TrishB I hope to start next weekend... 🤞🏻#blameitonlitsy 6y

Cathythoughts @JillR I‘ll keep you posted... I hope it‘s good ... I have no idea what I‘m in for ( I kind of like that feeling ) ..,. Time will tell 👍🏻 6y

Blaire It‘s so strange and good, I couldn‘t put it down. 6y

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GatheringBooks

Self-Portrait as Wikipedia Entry | Dean Rader

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#NoFemmeber Day 5: This seems like a good fit to #BadSelfPortraits. Fats featured this highly interesting book for Poetry Friday here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-fMV

Cinfhen, Billypar

Cinfhen Cool 💜 6y

Billypar Ooh...like the sound of this! 6y

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TrishB

Too Bad: Sketches Toward a Self-Portrait | Robert Kroetsch

#badselfportraits #NoFemmeber
No idea what the book is actually about - but it has bad and self portrait on the cover. What is going on with that cover!?

Cinfhen, Billypar

julesG ??? And it says "square sized". ??? 6y

JennyM I‘m loving today‘s prompt - hilarious!!! 😆 6y

Tanisha_A Oh damn! 😂 6y

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Cathythoughts Oh dear me .... 😂 6y

Cinfhen @julesG 😜😂😂😂 6y

Kalalalatja 😂😂😂 poor guy 6y

erzascarletbookgasm Dear me, what IS this book about? 6y

Chrissyreadit 😆🤣😂 6y

saresmoore Yikes. 😅 6y

britt_brooke 😆 6y

Billypar Always always a bad self-portrait 😂 6y

Caroline2 😆 6y

UCLAoso Ha ha! So intrigued by the cover🤣 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego 😆 6y

TrishB @julesG @JennyM @Tanisha_A @Cathythoughts @Kalalalatja @erzascarletbookgasm @Chrissyreadit @saresmoore @britt_brooke @Billypar @Caroline2 @UCLAoso @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego wish I‘d have had time to look at these today 😂😂 would have made me laugh!! 6y

LeahBergen Dick pics = ALWAYS a bad self portait. 😆 6y

TrishB @LeahBergen 😂😂I‘ve been waiting all day for someone to say that! 6y

Mindyrecycles 😂 6y

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julesG

You are a Bad Ass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life | Jen Sincero

A self-help book, it might help you be the badass person you're supposed to be. It might also help you to notice that you have painted #BadSelfPortraits of yourself all your life.

I haven't read this yet, but there are a lot of 4 and 5 star reviews. It just moved onto #MountTBR.

#NoFemmeber @Billypar @Cinfhen
#YesFemmeberInNovember

Billypar But if we are all badasses, doesn't it follow that we are none of us badasses? 🤔 Guess I'll need to read and find out! 6y

julesG @Billypar Can't argue with that! 6y

Cinfhen Missed this post...Litsy is messing with me 6y

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